In healthcare, proper disposal of blood waste is a responsibility that hospitals cannot ignore. Next, we will focus on the key points to consider when handling body fluid-contaminated items in your healthcare facility and introduce the efficient solutions LI-YING offers.
Definition and risks of blood-contaminated medical waste
Blood-contaminated medical waste includes all material that has come into direct or indirect contact with blood, such as protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and test tubes and containers containing blood.
These wastes are considered highly biohazardous because, if improperly handled, they can transmit serious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, MRSA and HIV.
Basic safe handling procedures
Personal protection is crucial: Before handling blood-contaminated medical waste, all persons involved must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes, but is not limited to, puncture-resistant impermeable gloves, waterproof footwear, hooded coveralls and goggles or a full face shield. Ensure that all equipment effectively prevents the ingress of blood and pathogens to protect personnel from infection risks.
Waste separation and initial disposal:
1. Separate collection: Blood-contaminated medical waste is strictly separated from other medical waste and collected separately in designated containers with biohazard markings.
2.Initial treatment: For liquid or leak-prone waste contaminated with blood, absorbent materials (e.g. gauze, paper towels) should be used first to cover and absorb the blood to prevent further spread. Then the contaminated area should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with special cleaning agents and disinfection tools.
3. Waste loading: Place the sorted blood-contaminated medical waste into the designated treatment container of the medical waste disposal facility.
4. Sterilization: Start the device to start the sterilization process. When the sterilization process is completed, the pathogens in the waste have been effectively killed and the waste reaches a safe and harmless state.
All PPE used are considered potential sources of contamination and must be treated as medical waste before disposal. LI-YING microwave sterilizers effectively sterilize and protect the environment.
LI-YING’s innovative solutions for the disposal of blood-contaminated medical waste
LI-YING’s integrated microwave sterilization and shredding systems (MDU series) are designed for large medical institutions and medical waste disposal companies and can efficiently process blood-contaminated medical waste.
The system uses the dual action of microwaves and saturated steam to kill all pathogens in the waste while simultaneously reducing the volume of medical waste so that it becomes harmless and can be safely disposed of as normal garbage.
Wide range of treatment: The MDU series devices can treat a wide range of medical waste, including blood-contaminated medical consumables, diagnostic samples, laboratory waste, dialysis residue, plastics and sharps, greatly simplifying the waste disposal process.
Exclusions: It is important to note that large metal objects (except small medical sharps), pharmaceuticals, chemical waste, genotoxic drugs and radioactive waste are not suitable for use with the MDU microwave treatment system.
In summary, by adhering to strict safety procedures and using LI-YING’s integrated microwave disinfection and volume reduction system, healthcare facilities can efficiently and safely manage blood-contaminated waste, ensuring the health and safety of patients and staff while achieving the dual goals of environmental protection and resource conservation.
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